Summative Assessment: Math Concept Beginning Lesson

As an educator of young children, it is crucial that you understand the importance of your state's early childhood math standards, as these standards provide you with a roadmap for what young children should know and be able to do in math at each stage of their development. Writing SMART objectives is an essential skill for any educator, including those teaching early childhood math. By writing objectives that are SMART, you can clarify what you want your students to learn, how you will measure their learning, and when you expect them to achieve it. Young children are capable of learning math concepts, but they need appropriate strategies to help them make sense of abstract ideas. As an early childhood math educator, you need to use effective strategies that are developmentally appropriate and engaging. Focusing on these elements, you can help ensure that your students receive a high-quality math education and are prepared for success in later grades. Considering the above, research the following: Your state’s early childhood math standards Writing SMART objectives Strategies for teaching math concepts to young children Choose a grade level (pre-K through Grade 3) and select an early childhood math standard on which to focus. Write a 525- to 700-word paper and ensure you: Identify 1 math concept related to your chosen grade level and chosen standard. Create 1 or 2 developmentally appropriate and measurable objectives that align to the standard you identified. Develop an activity to teach the math concept you identified to young learners. Explain how you would determine the success of your activity. Align your chosen activity to an established teaching strategy and teaching standards.